Just back from 6D5N taiwan. Travel during summer is definitely a pain. No mood to take photo, walk and tiring. But, it was fun. Taiwanese are very polite, friendly and helpful. Try to talk with them and you will shock how polite they are compare to malaysian. *different culture, education since they were young*

Review of my stay,

Taipei Homestay (9/10)
Pro: Very cheap, 5minutes walk to MRT, clean, friendly owner, near to famous breakfast shop.
Con: Located in a dark lorong(but well lit and safe)

Windsor B&B (Jiufen) (9.5/10)
Pro: Cozy, nice view, very friendly owner, 5 minutes walk to Jiufen street, flower tea and delicious breakfast provided
Con: Some unknown insects fly into balconi when u are enjoying nightview, sunrise etc

City Inn (XiMen) (9.5/10)
Pro: Cozy, clean, artistic room design, beside Ximen MRT station, friendly lobby staff,ipad and computer provided to go online
Con: Blue film provided (con if traveling with family, mayb pro for some couple)

Overall the trip was great. Like the way taiwanese speak, work, etc. but travel taiwan again during summer is NO NO for me

This post has been edited by uncontrolled: Jul 9 2011, 09:05 PM

I go with another 4 friends. So after divide, about NT1000 per pax. It's worth to have a stay in Jiufen if you are a scenery-lover. U can enjoy walking in an empty street with lighting lantern along the street.

My itinerary at Jiufen,

One-day trip with a taxi (Total NT3500)
Morning-Leave taipei to Windsor B&B-Check in
Visit to Jinguashi (Gold Museum, Gold Waterfall etc... alot more)
Have lunch at jinguashi.
Continue to attractions near by (Jinguashi)
Taxi driver drive us along the sea (to Keelung)
Stop at a few attractions along the road
To a hill and enjoying sea view.
To sea...looking people diving..swimming
To a market beside jetty. (fish are very fresh and dirt cheap, sashimi on the spot)
Try their 'AiYu Jelly' (they called it SHI HUA LU )
Arrive at Kee Lung. Night market.
Seafood.
Back to Windor B&B by bus.
Enjoying night view at Jiufen.

Second morning - shop around jiufen. and BACK.